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During squash/pumpkin season I fairly often find myself with extras. Having leftover pumpkin is certainly not a problem as I really like it and I enjoy coming up with new ways to use it. This time when I realized that I needed to use that pumpkin in the fridge I had been thinking about texmex flavours and about that open jar of chipotle chilies in adobo sauce that also needed to be used. I thought that some cheesy pumpkin quesadillas would hit the spot. Of course I had to roast the pumpkin to bring out its flavour and I decided to toss it in the chipotle chilies and adobo sauce before roasting it. Other than the pumpkin I went with some pretty standard quesadilla ingredients. The pumpkin quesadillas turned out pretty good! I may have gone a little too heavy on the chipotles but the fiery heat went well with the sweet roasted pumpkin and the gooey melted cheese. I served the quesadillas with some salsa verde for dipping. My texmex flavour cravings have been satisfied for another day. :)

Directions:
1. Toss the pumpkin in the oil and chipotle peppers to coat.
2. Roast in a preheated 400F oven until caramelized, about 30 minutes, tossing after 15 minutes.
3. Mix the squash, black beans, jalapeno and green onion.
4. Melt a touch of butter in a pan.
5. Place a tortilla in the pan and top with the pumpkin mixture, the cheese and the remaining tortilla.
6. Fry until both sides are golden brown and the cheese has melted. (Tip: Place a plate on top of the quesadilla in the pan and flip so that it ends up on the plate and then slide it back onto the plate to flip it.)

Tip: Place a plate onto the quesadilla and flipped it from the pan to the plate and then slide it back into the pan to flip the quesadilla.

I'm eating squash ravioli right now, and I'm salivating over these. Very inspirational. They are going on the list for dinner this week. I think my roommate may roll his eyes. I've been on a squash, pumpkin, sweet potato kick! I hope I don't turn orange!

This is the first recipe I ever tried from your site. It was amazing and convinced me to try many others! I've since made it with a few variations, including using butternut squash and cannelini beans, which is my new favorite.

Looks wonderful. I'm a pumpkin freak and a quesadilla is my favorite go-to meal. Thanks for sharing. Readers may also enjoy a Pumpkin, Bean and Rice Burrito: http://cookingripe.wordpress.com/2012/11/04/pumpkin-rice-and-bean-burritos/

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I came to realize that my meals were boring and that I had been eating the same few dishes over and over again for years. It was time for a change! I now spend my free time searching for, creating and trying tasty new recipes in my closet sized kitchen.